Outstanding Success at LA Competition

Winners in one of the world’s most
prestigious competitions for extra virgin olive oil were
announced today, with New Zealand taking almost a third
share of all Gold medals awarded plus a share of other
medals.

“The
success of New Zealand producers in the Los Angeles
International Olive Oil Competition is a real testament to
New Zealand being one of the top producers of Extra Virgin
Olive Oil” says Olives New Zealand Executive Officer,
Gayle Sheridan.

“Not only does New Zealand produce top
quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil with all the associated
health benefits, the panel of international judges obviously
thought our entries tasted pretty spectacular too.”

The
next highlight on the calendar for New Zealand olive oil
producers is the 2014 New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive
Awards which will be judged in September to enable
all growers across the country a chance to enter. The
Judging Panel comprises:

International Head Judge: Franca
Camurati from Italy.

From Australia: Jenny Birrell and
Trudie Michels.

From New Zealand: Raffaela Delmonte,
Rachel Costello and Rachel Priestly.

The New Zealand Extra
Virgin Olive Oil Awards are arguably the premier olive oil
awards in New Zealand because the competition
requires:

1. all entries to have been certified as Extra
Virgin Olive Oil

2. all Judges to have completed formal
tasting training and to have previous experience in judging
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

3. a judging panel that includes
international Extra Virgin Olive Oil tasting experts.

The
results of the New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards
will be announced at a Gala Awards Dinner to be held in
Wellington on Saturday 4th October.

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